About Church Membership

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The Church is not a building. It is a community of people who gather together to worship and serve God together. The Church is made up of individuals like you who gather together in local congregations, places like Our Redeemers.

Everyone is welcome at Our Redeemer's, whether you are a member or not. If you are interested in finding a new church home or if you have been coming for a while and would like to be more involved, the pastors are happy to talk with you about becoming a member. 

While everyone is always welcome at any church event, we encourage people to consider membership. Becoming a member strengthens your ties with your faith community. It's way of saying both to your fellow congregation members and to yourself, "I'm in this for the long haul."

We receive new members in three ways:
  • Baptism
    People who are new to the faith can be received into the Church through Baptism. Though we most often baptize new members as infants, adult baptisms are not uncommon and are celebrated by the community. You can find out more about baptism here.

  • Transfer
    People who have been members of other Lutheran churches can ask their congregations for a letter of transfer. We ask that people get this letter to help with the bookkeeping both at their initial congregation and here at Our Redeemer's. It's not a requirement, but it is a courtesy to both churches.

  • Profession of Faith
    People who have been members of a church of another denomination or tradition are welcome here at Our Redeemer's. To join by profession of faith, the pastor might first meet with you to talk with you about what Lutheranism is and how it compares with your current denomination, and to see if you have any questions about what it means to be a Lutheran. 

If you would like to know more about the process of becoming a member or want to talk with a pastor, please contact the church office.

    Become a Church Member

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